To answer previous questions, I wouldn't expect much recruitment into European bases directly as most of them have a waiting list at the moment.
However, depending on your contract, you can usually go on the waiting list after 6 months and then it is based on first come first serve.
McMax, due to new European laws, you will have to pay Social Security in the country of your base. Tax is then dependant on where you are "ordinarily resident".
If you were to have a German contract, I believe it is a contractual requirement to become resident there and thus would have to pay all taxes there anyway.
Last edited by EcamSurprise; 22nd May 2013 at 14:36.